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NNPC Says Nigeria May Pay More Than N200 Per Litre For Petrol In April

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NNPC Says Nigeria May Pay More Than N200 Per Litre For Petrol In April

Nigerians may likely pay more for petrol in the next monh (April).

Group General Manager (GMD) of the National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari disclosed this while reacting to a question about the status of petrol’s pump price in the country.

Kyari spoke during the weekly presidential ministerial media briefing held at the presidential villa, Abuja.

He said the NNPC absorbs the cost differential which is recorded in its financial books

He also said the NNPC pays between N100-120 billion a month to keep the pump price at the current level, insisting that market forces must be allowed to determine the pump price of petrol in the country.

He explained that while the actual cost of importation and handling charges amounts to N234 per liter, the government is selling at N162 per liter.

Kyari, however, said the NNPC can no longer afford to bear the cost, adding that sooner or later Nigerians would have to pay the actual cost for the commodity.

Meghan Markle Bakes Special Cake With Lemons For Women’s History Month

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Meghan Markle Bakes Special Cake With Lemons For Women’s History Month

The Duchess of Sussex baked a special treat in honor of Women’s History Month with ingredients from her own backyard.

Markle crafted a lemon olive oil cake (with lemons from her garden in Montecito, California) as a part of a meal provided to a group of women in Chicago by her and Prince Harry’s nonprofit, Archewell Foundation in partnership with World Central Kitchen.

“We hope you enjoy the offering we baked for you, a small token of thanks, from our home to yours,” Meghan and Harry wrote in a letter to the women.

The gesture shows their ongoing dedication and commitment to philanthropy and a life of service — regardless of where that might be. “Our hope with this effort is to show that, when we all participate, even the smallest actions can have a ripple effect,” the letter read. “Even individual actions can impact the whole of us.”

World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, has provided millions of meals to those in need. Andrés and his team stepped up during the Covid-19 pandemic to serve meals to many, 500,000 in Chicago alone.

The duke and duchess are settling into life in L.A., and they seem to be adapting rather well. This isn’t the first time the Duke and Duchess have done something totally normal and everyday (like baking a cake). The two have been spotted cruising down L.A. freeways in their Range Rover and sunnies, grabbing a bite at the drive-thru at In-N-Out, and Harry even took a leisurely bike ride last weekend with security close behind.

Giant Roman Mosaic Discovered By Archeologists In Southern Spain

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Giant Roman Mosaic Discovered By Archeologists In Southern Spain

The remains of one of the largest mosaics ever found were discovered in the recently excavated El Altillo Roman Villa Complex in southern Spain by archaeologists from the University of Jaén.

Excavations were directed by Marcos Soto Civantos and José Luis Serrano Peña who revealed an extensive Roman villa dating mainly from the 4th century AD, according to the reports from the Heritage Daily.

Indications of a major Roman site first became evident after the discovery of mosaic fragments called tesserae, in an olive grove in the small town of Rus located in southern Spain.

Within the villa, a 9-by-18 meter mosaic, consisting of geometric designs and guilloche patterns has been discovered.

Adjacent to the villa, archaeologists also excavated a cemetery, a pottery kiln used for the production of tiles, and a mill for producing olive oil.

Rus Mayor Manuel Hueso, after the discovery, stressed the importance of having the site declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), allowing the town council to access funds, both public and private, to undertake future excavations.

“We have made a very determined commitment to the heritage of Rus, not only to value what we consider to have the potential to publicize the history of the municipality, but also to rewrite the history of the olive grove in the province,” said Hueso.

Kristen Stewart Shows off Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring in New Photo From Biopic-Spencer

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Kristen Stewart Shows off Princess Diana’s Engagement Ring in New Photo From Biopic-Spencer

Pablo Larraín’s Princess Diana biopic, Spencer, is a film in the production stage.

The movie, set for a fall 2021 release, stars Kristen Stewart as the late princess and centers on a weekend over the holidays in 1991 in which Diana decided to leave Prince Charles.

The latest still from the film shows Stewart in a bold-shouldered plaid blazer and patterned off-white blouse, her short blonde locks tousled in the quintessential “Diana” style. Stewart looks into the camera with a half-smile on her face, a replica of the Princess of Wales’s iconic sapphire engagement right poised on her left finger.

Recall, Diana’s oval-cut ring now resides on Kate Middleton’s finger (though it was initially in Prince Harry’s possession following his mother’s death).

When Diana selected the Garrard piece from a variety of rings, the royal family was reportedly disappointed that she’d chosen a design that was also available to the public at the time (though it came with a $60,000 price tag).

The first glimpse at Stewart as Diana came in late January and featured another strong shoulder moment with a red blazer and a veiled black hat.

2021 UTME REGISTRATION: JAMB Says Introduction Of NIN To Checkmate Examination Malpractice, Insecurity

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2021 UTME REGISTRATION: JAMB Says Introduction Of NIN To Checkmate Examination Malpractice, Insecurity

The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Ishaq Oloyede, says the board introduced the use of National Identity Number (NIN) for the registration of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in order to checkmate examination malpractices.

The Registrar said the directive for the use of NIN as a prerequisite for registration was from the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, adding that the motive was also for security reasons.

Oloyede spoke in Abuja Friday during a virtual meeting with owners of computer-based test (CBT) centers, service providers and other stakeholders to kick start the 2021 UTME registration.

He noted that candidates must make use of accessible SIM cards which has never been used for UTME registration, said talks were ongoing with the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy to grant a conditioned waiver to an estimated 20 per cent of candidates without a SIM card.

Oloyede also warned that no CBT is allowed to register candidates for NIN, noting that any centre found to engage in such act would be sanctioned.

While cautioning owners of CBT centers against examination malpractice, the JAMB Registrar said all centers owned by the same owners of a centre caught in the moral act would be suspended.

He said over 100 centers were delisted between 2020 and 2021 for various infractions including registration and examination malpractice.

Second Most Expensive Painting By A Living Artist Sold At Auction

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Second Most Expensive Painting By A Living Artist Sold At Auction

An artwork created from the world’s largest canvas painting has sold for 62 million U.S. dollars in Dubai, the second most expensive painting sold at auction by a living artist.

Titled “The Journey of Humanity” the work by a British artist holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest art canvas with a size of 1-thousand-980-square meters almost six tennis courts combined.

The artist spent 20 hours a day filling the canvas for almost seven months straight.

“The aim was always to change the lives of children around the world and try to reconnect humanity for a better more empathetic, more loving, more united tomorrow. I didn’t dream this would happen, it’s happened.”

The huge painting was cut into 70 pieces for sale, and were all bought by a French cryptocurrency businessman.

All the money will go to charity for children in 140 countries.

  • British artist Sacha Jafri works on his record-breaking painting titled “The Journey of Humanity” in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. The painting with size of two football fields is part of his project “Humanity Inspired” and he hopes to raise 30 million USD to support health and education initiatives for children living in poverty worldwide. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Some 1, 065 paintbrushes and 63-hundred liters of paint were used to create the work.

Lahore High Court Revises Pakistani Christian’s Sentence From Life In Prison To Death

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Lahore High Court Revises Pakistani Christian’s Sentence From Life In Prison To Death

A Pakistani court has sentenced a Christian man to death for sending “blasphemous” text messages to Muslim clerics.

The Lahore High Court in Punjab province has revised the 2013 sentencing of the Christian man, Sajjad Masih, from life in prison to death.

Masih, a Seventh-day Adventist, was accused of sending blasphemous text messages from a mobile phone to Muslim clerics and others in Gojra.

The 2013 verdict included life imprisonment and a fine of 314,500 rupees, the equivalent of about $2,000.

Masih, a resident of Punjab’s Pakpattan district, was arrested in December 2011.

Police said Masih was engaged to a woman, Ruma Masih of Gojra town. But she contracted marriage with another Christian man in the United Kingdom. Masih is accused of using her SIM to send blasphemous messages to clerics as an act of revenge.

Gojra has been a religiously sensitive area since massive attacks on Christians were triggered by reports of Quran desecration.

In 2009, there were a series of riots targeting Christians in Gojra that resulted in eight deaths, including four women and a child. Muslim radicals reportedly set fire to Christian homes in the area.

    Section 295-C of Pakistan’s penal code permits the death penalty for those convicted of insulting Islam or its Prophet Muhammad. International advocates have long called on Pakistan to reform its penal code as it is often used to persecute religious minorities.

    In 2015, Masih’s brother and nephew were reportedly attacked and threatened by a group of people who had not been identified.

    A Muslim advocate, Zeeshan Ahmed Awan, celebrated the decision to give Masih the death sentence.

    Masih’s appeal, in the meanwhile, has been sent to the court’s division bench.

    Global Day Of Prayer: 5th Edition Of Online Gathering With Pastor Chris Set To Revolutionise The World

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    Global Day Of Prayer: 5th Edition Of Online Gathering With Pastor Chris Set To Revolutionise The World

    It would be exactly one year since President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and Pastor Benny Hinn started a global program that will turn out just what the world needs at times such as its experiencing.  It was a day that changed everything, as the world had taken on a new turn of devastating events with the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    As fear of the news of the pandemic poured in through the media, the Epochal “Global Day Of Prayer was poised to cause a revolution as billions will be connected to the biggest online prayer conference: an online meeting that brings together pastors and brethren from different parts of the world to make power available.

    The revered man of God, Pastor Chris, has continued to emphasize the need for Christians all around the world to bond together in prayers for the Church and the nations of the world in these last days. The ‘Global Day of Prayer’ provides the perfect opportunity for the saints to fulfill their intercessory ministry.

    As the ‘Global Day of Prayer’ enters its 5th edition and the first in the year 2021, many around the world who participated in past editions have experienced remarkable testimonies from the groundbreaking program. Through their prayers, salvation and healing is ministered to billions of souls around the world. These prayer sessions sets to break the hold of fear over the minds of people and insist on the establishment of the will of God in the earth.

    The March ‘Global Day of Prayer’ is set to commence from 6 pm GMT +1/1 pm EST Friday 26 March to Saturday 27 March 2021.

    It’ll be streamed live on all Loveworld Networks and Web/Mobile platforms, as well as on major satellite, terrestrial, local TV and Radio Stations around the world. 

    Let’s take a look at the ‘Global Day of Prayer’ since its inception:

    ‘GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER’

    The “First Global Day of Prayer” with Pastor Chris and Pastor Benny Hinn took place on March 27, 2020, to a staggering live participation of over 3 billion people from around the world. It was a special call to prayer according to the inspiration of God’s Spirit. It was a faith response to restore hope amidst the growing fear and confusion expressed by different governments of the world in the wake of the Coronavirus epidemic. Through effective prayers, there was an assurance that the nations will be liberated from the siege of the pandemic. Christians around the world, irrespective of denominations, took a stand in unity against the forces of darkness causing panic and perplexity in the world, as they observed this Global Day of Prayer. Pastor Chris gave statistics of the devastating effect of the Coronavirus across the globe, further stressing the need for the church to pray fervently as the Church is the only restraining force of evil in the world.

    Various prayer points were raised for the governments of the world, for the church, and against the demonic COVID-19 epidemic. God’s people prayed fervently, unleashing their faith. Then the Man of God, Pastor Chris declared the Coronavirus dead, stirring up great rejoicing across the globe.

    The month of June 2020, witnessed the ‘Second Global Day of Prayer’, which happened to also be the ‘Month of Prayer’. The program ran from June 26 for a full 24 hours until June 27.

    The global participants were treated to a documentary on the drastic turn of events that marked the first quarter of the Year 2020, and changed the world. The coronavirus fiasco brought the world to its knees with devastating socio-economic consequences, but at this time there was a turn of events with the unfolding of truth through God’s word delivered by the Man of God, Pastor Chris.

    The “Third Global Day of Prayer” was highly anticipated. The life transforming event took place on Friday September 25 to Saturday September 26, 2020.

    Pastor Chris told the global community at September’s Global Communion Service to continue praying for the rest of the month leading up to the Global Day of Prayer.

    4th edition of the “Global Day of Prayer” with the man of God, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome for the year 2020 put things in order for the New Year. As the body of Christ draws closer and closer to the time of the Rapture of the Church, necessity is laid on the church to ensure that the knowledge of the Glory of God covers the whole earth as the waters cover the sea and this is achieved through prayers.

    Pastor Chris declared that “God did not ask us to pray for nothing, He asked us to pray because He wants to answer”.

    From all records, the “Global Day of Prayer”, affords the church to usher in the reign of righteousness, justice, peace, and safety in the nations, bringing healing to the nations and speeding up the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ all over the world.

    United States And Britain Sanctions Target Myanmar’s Military’s Economic Interests

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    United States And Britain Sanctions Target Myanmar’s Military’s Economic Interests

    The U.S. and UK have decided to impose fresh sanctions on Myanmar’s military-controlled companies, in a bid to cut off its economic resources.

    Soon after the decision, the U.S. State department strongly condemned the junta’s use of violence against young children.

    The United States and Britain imposed new sanctions on Myanmar, targeting the military’s economic interests and resources.

    The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday blacklisted Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company and Myanmar Economic Corporation, two conglomerates that contribute significantly to the military’s economic resources.

    This means that any assets the companies control in the U.S. will be frozen and American companies and citizens will be prohibited from trading or making transactions with the entities as well.

    In a coordinated move with the U.S.,… the British foreign ministry announced on Thursday, that it would also impose sanctions on Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company.

    Watchers say these sanctions are by far the most significant actions against the junta, since the February first military coup,… but some are calling for more sanctions with a faster diplomatic response.

    After the announcement, the U.S. State Department strongly condemned the authorities’ continued use of violence against its own people, including young children.

    Efforts To Free Cargo Ship Stuck In Suez Canal Makes Headway

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    Efforts To Free Cargo Ship Stuck In Suez Canal Makes Headway

    As efforts to free the cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal seem to be making little headway, shipping companies are considering making a detour around South Africa instead.

    The prolonged gridlock is already costing shipping companies enormous financial losses.

    • CORRECTS NAME OF SHIP TO EVER GIVEN, NOT EVER GREEN – In this photo released by the Suez Canal Authority, a boat navigates in front of a cargo ship, Ever Given, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, after it become wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal and blocked all traffic in the vital waterway. An Egyptian official warned Wednesday it could take at least two days to clear the ship. (Suez Canal Authority via AP)

    A massive cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal has caused disruption in one of the world’s busiest waterways.

    With no signs of the ship budging for a third straight day, shipping companies are considering navigating around Africa to avoid the gridlock.

    In a statement, Danish shipping giant Maersk said it is looking into possible alternatives, including going around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.

    But, it stressed that nothing has been decided and a decision will be made depending on how long the canal remains jammed.

    The German container line Hapag-Lloyd also said it was closely assessing the implications on its services and is looking into possible diversions around the same route.

    While rerouting around Africa significantly increases the trip’s length, which would add extra costs, carrier and vessel companies appear to believe that a prolonged bottleneck in the canal will further delay ship schedules and supplies of goods.

    On Tuesday,  the ship ‘Ever Given’ was grounded amid high winds, blocking transit in both directions of the canal in which connects Europe and Asia.

    Currently, efforts are underway to refloat the cargo ship.

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